Duval crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
0 recorded in this period, compared with 0 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Duval
Duval is a rural locality situated in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, within the Armidale Regional Council local government area and bearing the postcode 2350. The geography is characterized by an elevated tablelands landscape featuring undulating grazing land, native bush patches, and a cool temperate climate with cold winters and warm summers. Due to its rural nature, the population is sparse, primarily comprising landholders, agricultural workers, and residents engaged in primary production or commuting to nearby Armidale for employment, services, and education.
Local life in Duval is centered around agriculture, predominantly sheep grazing, cattle production, and associated rural enterprises. The locality operates largely without commercial hubs, relying instead on the nearby regional city of Armidale for retail, healthcare, secondary and tertiary education, and community infrastructure. Transport connections are facilitated by local rural roads linking directly to the New England Highway, connecting residents to broader regional and interstate transport networks.
The history of Duval is intertwined with the traditional custodianship of the Anaiwan people, who managed the land for millennia before European settlement. Following European arrival in the 19th century, the area was progressively surveyed and occupied for pastoral leases and agricultural expansion, reflecting the broader economic development of the New England district. While few prominent urban heritage sites exist directly within Duval, the landscape retains historical markers of early European farming, fencing, and transport routes that shaped the region's pastoral heritage.
Recorded offence categories
No offences are recorded in this period, so there is no leading category.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.